Title: WildTangent

Type: Adware

Remove WildTangent. Removal instructions

Severity scale:

(25 / 100)

WildTangent is an online gaming plugin bundle from Wildtangent.com, containing
the WildTangent Web Driver, WildTangent Multiplayer Library, WildTangent Updater and WildTangent GameChannel.
WildTangent is downloaded as a standard setup .exe file
or installed by an activeX control from the vendor's web site. WildTangent
is also bundled with Games from WildTangent and some WinAmp plugins.
Some Internet Service providers such as
Verizon and Bellsouth
install the WildTangent software. Some desktops from HP
comes with WildTangent installed. AOL Instant Messenger 5.5 bundles
WildTangent Multiplayer Library,
Updater and WebDriver without any notice in the End User License Agreement.
Symantec support
has more information about how WildTangent is installed on the users' system.

WildTangent has an automatic update feature:
'The WildTangent Updater, or wcmdmgr.exe, as it is known to your computer system,
is our automated support engine; because of the complexity and rapid innovation of
cutting-edge 3d hardware these days, we have decided on an automated solution for
supporting all the latest hardware out there. The Updater allows your computer to
periodically check in with our servers and see if an update is available. If so, it
downloads and installs the new version without interrupting your work.'
Source
You can configure WildTangent not to update automatically.

WildTangent use Globally Unique Identifiers (GUIDs) when connecting
their servers in order to identify
your installation of the software. These GUIDs are not shared with any third parties
according to the vendor.

The vendor's write-up about the information WildTangent collects:
'We collect certain system configuration information through our software such as your computer's
CPU speed, video card configuration, and DirectX version. We use this information to adjust the
way our games and other software work in order to ensure their best possible performance. We also
collect certain product usage information through our software such as the number of product
launches and time spent playing a product.

Our software includes a service that updates the GameChannel menu located in your Start folder
with the latest games. Periodically, your computer will connect to our servers to receive the
latest product updates. New product availability information or messages are transparently and
unobtrusively transferred to your computer in the background, allowing you to review them later
when you're off-line. You can access these product updates in the Game Channel folder of your
start menu.'
Source

A presentation from Symantec mentions
WildTangent (Swedish).

WildTangent properties:
• Shows commercial adverts
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

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WildTangent manual removal:

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Delete registry values:
Browse to the key:'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
Delete the value 'wcmdmgr'

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete directories:
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Information added: 2004-03-19 10:00:00
Information updated: 2011-11-21 15:00:55

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Guest

now when I start my computer I get a message saying that WildTangent cannot be started because the DLL file is missing. What can I do?

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2004 10 20

Guest

I removed it but now I get an error message whenever I boot up, because of a missing .dll file. Is there a way of fixing that?

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2004 10 25

Guest

I get the same error message when I boot up - obviously not everything was removed - has anyone figured out what it is yet?? How to get rid of it??

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2004 10 29

Guest

That is because you use the quick & easy way: letting spy blaster software delete off. The best way is to completely uninstall the program, followed by removing the registry values as above.

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2004 10 29

Guest

I get the same error message. Waiting for some detailed help as I am not real computer literate. I'm hoping I don't have to fool with the registry -- is that possible?

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2004 11 01

Guest

Stupid thing wont let me get into my hotmail / msn.i only have 46 infections by wildtangent...im so mad!!!

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2004 11 06

Guest

same error..what do if Current version folder missing from Regedit? executable didnt work

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2004 11 12

Guest

For those of you that removed it, and are now getting the error messages, did you use the Removal Tool or do it manually ?
Tks

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2004 11 16

recca

hey guys! i follwed the instructions here as well as this: Start-> RUN-> MSCONFIG-> STARTUP-> CLICK DISABLE ALL-> APPLY-> CLOSE-> RESTART. the dll does not run anymore at startup! hope this was helpful. good day!

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2005 01 14

ipsmile

Did not work using msconfig to disable WildTangent, could not delete the entry from the registry either. Some how the entry was placed back right after deletion. The registry entry is at
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun
Appreciate if you could share any info, ipsmile@yahoo.com.

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2005 01 19

redtamalera

removed Wild Tangent and got the same dll error everyone else gets so I went online to find a way to remove it, found one and now my computer will either stay on the Windows screen in a kinda dull lit way with no way to make it change or it will go into the bios boot mode and stay there. If I hit reset it will boot into my user but I know this isn't good, have any ideas? Desperate!

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2005 02 11

Guest

Let Spybot remove it.

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2007 11 16

Guest

I let Spybot remove it. However, I see a file named WildTangent in my program files. Should I remove that too?

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2007 12 05

<Guest>

=|
My spybot won't remove it.
It says the Wildtagent is saved onto my memory.
And it's not in Install/ uninstall programs.
And that didn't work.
And it won't load up sites that will help.
Any ideas on how to fix it.

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2008 09 21

<Guest>

i need for the fourth time i am asking will please stop taking out $6.99 every week or just cancel my subsription and if that does not work i will get my lawyer ta take care of this i am asking nicely this time next time .mrs.challe

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2011 03 15

Lina House

PLEASE cancel my membership. Stop billing my credit card....I do not wish to continue as a member or to use your services.

Thank you,
Lina House

email

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2011 11 21

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